1154 Constitutional and Ethical Obligations of Governors are to be exercised by them in good faith keeping in mind the problems of the Poorest

Three Capitals for the State of Andhra Pradesh in India

1. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh is reported to have signed a bill for establishing three Capitals for the Residual state of Andhra Pradesh .
2. Three Capitals: 1) Judicial Capital at Kurnool, 2) Legislative Capital at Amaravati, 3) Executive Capital at Visakhapatnam .
3. According to reports, Governor consulted legal luminaries .
4. To promote transparency Governor has a moral duty to disclose what did the legal luminaries write in their reports.
5. Governor has a moral duty to give his ratio decidendi (reason for his decision).
6. Governor also has a moral duty to spell out whether he applied his mind.
7. Governor also has a moral duty to disclose why he ignored the fact of the matter being under sub-judice.
8. Governors are not glorified Clerks of either the Central Government or the respective State Governments . He is a Constitutional Functionary, not a Tom, Dick and Harry.
9. Governors have not only constitutional obligations but also moral obligations , particularly the need to keep in mind the Principles of natural justice .
10. Governors have a moral duty to act bona fide (in good faith) to protect the interests of the State, and above all , without indifference to the concerns of the poorest. While signing the Bill, the Governor ought to have placed before himself in his mind a picture of the grimmest state of Corona Virus Infections in Andhra Pradesh .